My Lady is well

When the emperor passed away, the whole country mourned, the concubines put on their makeup, and all officials wore mourning clothes. No weddings or banquets were allowed within three months.

Fortunately, the Jin Dynasty had a humane regulation.

All those below the fifth rank who have no descendants will be released and sent back home.

Shen Yueyao was confined in Liufengxuan and did not even have the qualifications to cry in front of the coffin.

This is good, it gives me some free time and I don't have to pretend to be nice.

Jing Lince was plotting treason, so he should be doomed, after all, so many people died.

After Jing Ruzhang ascended the throne, he had to give an explanation to everyone, and at the same time he had to make an example of someone and stabilize the government.

If it were her, she would do the same.

She closed her eyes and chuckled to herself. She had no right to think about other people's endings.

When a clay Bodhisattva crosses a river, he cannot save himself.

It's probably impossible to escape now.

In the past, the fear of death was like a blade hanging over my head, ready to fall at any time.

But now she knows that hiding is useless. As a villain, fate will never favor her.

She could only rely on herself to find ways to break through the wall of fate.

The rain dripped along the amber glazed tiles, like a crystal bead curtain.

This autumn rain fell intermittently for six days.

Shen Yueyao was dressed in plain white mourning clothes, with her long black hair half tied up and half hanging down. She was leaning on the railing of the corridor. Under her long eyelashes were a pair of peach blossom eyes as bright as stars. She was not wearing any makeup, and her eyes revealed a natural charm. She was watching the koi swimming quietly below with a thoughtful look.

Jin'er stood beside him, looking sad, but she looked indifferent and spoke in a low voice.

"Master... the emperor has passed away, why do you feel... not sad at all?"

Shen Yueyao snorted without even raising her eyelids.

"Sad? I want to cry, but I can't. I only saw him once, and I can't remember what he looked like."

Jin'er described it to her enthusiastically.

"I remember that I secretly took a few glances at the emperor at the last palace banquet. Although the emperor is old, he is not ugly. He still looks handsome in his eyes and eyebrows. He looks a lot like the crown prince."

Shen Yueyao turned her head slightly in surprise. She could remember it so clearly.

But on second thought, if in her world she had the good fortune to stand in the same room with the national leader, she would certainly remember it forever.

Unfortunately, she doesn't have the sense of belonging that Jin'er has.

At that time, I didn't pay any attention to the NPC Old Emperor.

By now, the emperor's funeral ceremonies should be completed, and Jing Ruzhang will soon ascend the throne.

Shen Yueyao has thought it through, if she still can't escape death in the end.

Just hide some medicine between your teeth, learn from those assassins, and die from the poison on the spot without suffering any pain.

Or, hide a dagger, stab it into the heart, and die suddenly.

Anyway, I will never accept Lingchi!

"By the way, did you get the message across to Li Ning?"

"I have spread the news, but..."

Shen Yueyao was quite annoyed by her habit of saying half and keeping the other half, and she frowned impatiently.

"Just say what you want to say. Why are you hemming and hawing?"

"The Haoxue Pavilion is like an iron wall. Even the backyard gate is guarded by guards. It's not easy to get the news in. So they wrapped small stones in paper and threw them in. It seems...it hit someone. Do you think it will...hit Concubine Li?"

"..."

It's unlucky for people that even drinking cold water will clog their teeth.

Shen Yueyao now has a deep understanding of this.

Fate really has no mercy on her. What kind of people are working under her?

However, with Li Ning's skills, it is unlikely that she would be hit.

"Are you talking about me?"

"..."

Hearing the sound, the two of them turned around stiffly at the same time and looked at her. Jin'er covered her mouth with both hands to prevent herself from screaming.

Shen Yueyao was stunned for a moment, then quickly curved her eyebrows and smiled awkwardly.

"Sister Li is really good at this. She didn't alert the guards outside at all. She must have climbed over the wall to get in, right?"

Li Ning stood quietly under the courtyard wall, a plain umbrella covering her white mourning clothes, which did not hinder her elegant and ethereal temperament. She had the cold temperament of a fairy from the Moon Palace.

"You are not allowed to leave through the main entrance."

Nonsense, isn't she under house arrest?

Shen Yueyao's lips curled up, her face was soft, she nodded gently and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Sister Li is still here at this time, which shows that she is a chivalrous person who values ​​friendship and loyalty."

"I came to ask you why you had people throw stones at my maid."

"...Uh, my subordinates were careless in their work. It's indeed my fault. I'll pay for the medical expenses. What do you think?"

"Does it cost me my life, too?"

Shen Yueyao was so shocked that she froze on the spot.

"Dead, dead?"

Li Ning snorted inaudibly, his voice as cold as water.

"Not really, but there's a hole in his head, which is considered disfigured. He definitely can't stay in the palace."

She blinked, and something suddenly flashed through her mind, but she couldn't catch it.

He asked dully, "...So she can leave the palace?"

"Anyone with a scar on his face that affects his appearance will naturally be sent out of the palace."

Shen Yueyao's eyes lit up, her crystal clear eyes were filled with hope, and she said with joy.

"If I also have a scar on my face, will I also be sent out of the palace?"

Li Ning frowned slightly and extinguished her hope with a cold voice.

"What are you thinking about? You are the prince's concubine, and you will soon be a concubine. You are a person in the palace when you are alive, and you will be a soul in the palace when you die."

"..."

The small flame that had just ignited was instantly extinguished, and Shen Yueyao's tone became gloomy.

"I will compensate her with a considerable sum of money and ensure that she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life. If she is interested, she can work as a clerk in any of the Shen family's shops, or learn business from Shen Yun. It's up to her. What do you think?"

Li Ning raised her eyelids slightly: "Sounds good."

Then he asked again: "What do you want from me?"

Shen Yueyao lowered her eyelashes, was silent for a moment, and considered.

"Does the promise you made before still count?"

Li Ning paused and replied.

"Naturally, what do you want me to do?"

"Can you save my life?"

Li Ning didn't answer and changed the subject.

"What have you done wrong? The prince has imprisoned you here."

"…It's a long story, but in short, I tried to escape, but was caught and brought back."

A hint of strange emotion finally condensed in Li Ning's indifferent eyes. He looked at her, which seemed a bit weird to Shen Yueyao.

"can."

Obviously she said this after careful consideration.

A small flame ignited in Shen Yueyao's eyes again.

"Do you... have any idea?"

"Don't worry about it. If he really wants to kill you, I will save your life."

"..."

Emperor Xuanwen was buried on the seventh day, and Crown Prince Jing Ruzhang ascended the throne in front of the coffin, and was given the power to handle important military and national affairs. The sun and the moon were auspicious, and the latitude gathered in the East Well. He ruled the four seas and controlled the eight wildernesses, and was the common ruler of the world. The reign title was changed to Qianqi. The queen was honored as the Empress Dowager.